Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy pasta tossed in a lighter sauce made from cottage cheese, milk, and cheddar that's higher in protein than traditional mac and cheese. Rich and cozy but with fewer calories.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 8 ounces pasta (whole wheat, chickpea, or regular)
- ¾ cup low fat cottage cheese (or full fat; do not use fat free)
- ¾ cup low fat milk (or whole milk; do not use skim)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- 4 ounces sharp cheddar (shredded (about 1 cup). I used white cheddar)
- For topping: chopped fresh chives
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 493mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 285mg
- Calcium
- 287mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 493MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.